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DECA Honors 2019-2020 Top Leaders, Advisors, Chapters and Associations
DECA is proud to announce the chapters, associations and individuals who have earned high honors for serving an exceptional number of members, advisors, alumni and business partners.
Presentation Anxiety and How to Overcome It
You hear the words “presentation” and immediately your heart starts to race. We’ve all been there right? Most of us need a bit more training on calming those fears when presenting to a room of people. You are not alone in this fear and we are here to help ease the presentation anxiety.
Jacklyn J. Schiller Receives DECA Honorary Life Membership
Jacklyn J. Schiller has spent more than 30 years providing exemplary activities for career and technical students and educators through her leadership as the Minnesota DECA Chartered Association Advisor. She began her involvement with DECA as a collegiate member in 1982 and eventually served as the 1984-1985 National President for Delta Epsilon Chi.
Dr. Brenda Clark Awarded DECA Honorary Life Membership
A lifelong educator, Dr. Brenda Clark, EdD, began her service as a DECA advisor in 1982 and spent nearly 40 years serving as a marketing teacher, school-to-work coordinator, career and technical director, professional development director and an educational association executive.
DECA Inc. Honors 2020 Outstanding Service Award Recipients
DECA Inc. congratulates two recipients of the DECA Inc. Outstanding Service Award, one of DECA’s most prestigious recognitions - Karen Brettingen from Minnesota and Linda Smith of Georgia.
Creating Goals: Strategies to Get Where You Want to Go
Let’s talk goals! Often times, at the start of a project or the start of a new year, you may create goals for yourself. As time passes, you realize you have not completed hardly any of the goals you set out to accomplish. It’s safe to say we have all probably been here.
DECA Direct Magazine: Sports and Entertainment Marketing
The Sports and Entertainment Marketing Issue is your go-to guide for career previews, trends, best practices and behind-the-scenes looks at this popular and adrenaline-filled industry
Career Preview: Top Roles in Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Sports & Entertainment Marketing (SEM) is where your favorite past-times and your professional interests collide. Not sure what the career paths in SEM really look like? Read on for a preview of some top careers in this exciting industry.
Go for the Marketing Gold
When thinking of sports marketing, the Olympic Games are a prime example of what to look toward. The international sporting event is a household name that brings in billions of viewers. In 2016, the Olympic Games captured half of the world’s population in viewing the event!
What Happens Backstage at the Opry?
Opry member Garth Brooks once said “the real show is backstage” at the Opry, where a team of passionate staff members help make the 94-year-old show come to life every night. So, what does it take to raise that red curtain every night?
Experiential Marketing: When Brands Become the Entertainment
Part branding, part entertainment, experiential marketing is finding its way into the marketing plans of more and more top brands. Read on to find out exactly what this type of marketing is, why brands love it and how to make it part of your future marketing career.
A World Beyond Imagination
The success of Disney’s parks is no accident. With over 170,000 employees and 12 parks around the world, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products has consistently dominated the market while ensuring the ultimate customer experience. Here are the top five ways Disney Parks continue to rule the industry.
4 Skills for Effective Teamwork
If you are athletic and grew up playing a lot of organized sports, or if you were involved in your school’s student council or theater productions, you already may be very familiar with group dynamics and working on a team; however, if you didn’t, working on a team may be somewhat new to you.
Collegiate DECA Scholarship Recipients 2015-2016
Congratulations to these EPIC Collegiate DECA members!
4 Presentation Tips to Help Your Wow Your Judge
The difference between a good case study presentation and a great case study presentation is the delivery of the content you’ve created.
Tips for Taking DECA Exams
Doing well on the exam not only means you could make it on stage at your association conference, but you could also move on to the International Career Development Conference! Follow these three steps to do your best!
5 Tips for Taking On the DECA Competition
Hear how one member took advantage of their ICDC experience to gather competition tips from other international competitors.
Competition Tips from ICDC Qualifiers
Ever wondered how students who compete at ICDC do so well and make it to the international conference? We took to the halls of ICDC to find out! Here are some inside tips from competitors on how to best prepare for competition and make it to ICDC!
Collegiate DECA Scholarship Recipients 2014-2015
Congratulations to this year's Collegiate DECA scholarship recipients.
3 Things to Think About When Prepping for Competition
The unique ideas and presentations that each student brings to the competition keep me coming back to judge. Judges take great pride in witnessing the time and dedication DECA members invest in bettering themselves outside the classroom.
6 Steps to Team Competition Excellence
As we gear up for another year of DECA competitions some, teams are coming together for the first time while others are trying to work the kinks out from last year. When you’re competing as a team at DECA there are some key steps you’ll want to take to reach excellence.
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Real World 101: Critical Life Skills You Need to Know Now
How can you separate yourself from the two million other students who will graduate college with you? Every college graduate will have a degree, but not every graduate will be prepared for the world as it’s going to be. Learn how you can begin to differentiate yourself from the crowd now.
Surviving College Decision Day
College Decision Day is the most important day for many high school students: The day they’ll choose where they want to call “home” for the next four years and where they want to get a head start on a career with a college degree. If your head is spinning right now, don’t fret!
DECA Announces the 2022-2023 Membership Theme: Get the Edge
In 2022-2023, DECA challenges you to get the edge. Whether in competition, college applications or your career search, DECA gives you an unmistakable competitive advantage to stand out and be a cut above the rest.
Army ROTC Awards Over $700,000 in Scholarships to DECA Members
Five DECA members are the recipients of over $700,000 in total scholarships from the Army ROTC.
DECA Recognizes National Advisory Board Partners for Their Longtime Support
Congratulations to these outstanding National Advisory Board partners for reaching new milestones of service to DECA.
DECA Inc. Honors 2020-2022 Outstanding Service Award Recipients
DECA Inc. congratulates three recipients of the Outstanding Service Award, one of DECA’s most prestigious recognitions.
DECA Honors Advisors for 40-55 Years of Service
The DECA Inc. Years of Service Award is presented to individuals who have shown outstanding and continued service to the organization and its mission. Thank you to these long-time advisors who have reached new milestones of service to DECA's members.
Meet the 2022-2023 DECA Executive Officer Team
Congratulations to the newly-elected 2022-2023 DECA Executive Officer Team! The team is excited to represent DECA members around the globe as they begin work on their goals and objectives for the year ahead.
DECA ICDC Grand Awards Session 2022
Watch the 2022 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) Grand Awards Session, recorded live at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
DECA ICDC Achievement Awards Session 2022
Watch the 2022 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) Achievement Awards Session, recorded live at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
DECA Honors 2021-2022 Top Leaders, Advisors, Chapters and Associations
DECA is proud to announce the chapters, associations and individuals who have earned high honors for serving an exceptional number of members, advisors, alumni and business partners.
2021-2022 IMPACT Program Winners Announced
The 2021-2022 IMPACT Program awards were presented during the Chartered Association Officer Luncheon at the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta.
